Prompt used/Summary: Harry's been Head Auror for all of two days when he's presented with the biggest mystery of all. Severus Snape has returned to life. The only problem is, he doesn't remember anything.

Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling.

Word count: ~9,500

Author Notes: I really have to thank my beta, without whom this fic would never have seen the light of day. Thanks also to the mods, who were extremely patient with my need for more time.

Wow. I LOVED this. Harry's understanding of Snape, Snape gaining his memories back bit by bit, Snape mistakenly thinking Harry's his LOVER, and that hot, hot ending!!! It's perfect! The smut turned me into a puddle of goo, it was just so brilliant. *happy sigh*

This is great - I enjoyed it immensely. Loved seeing the different facets of Snape revealed at the different stages of memory. And loved the way the Snape at the end is not the same as he was at the time he had died.

Oh, lovely fic! I love memory!loss fics; it's always so fascinating what characters are like wihtout their memories. And Snape thought he and Harry had been together, so adorable. :) I loved Snape in the different stages of returning memory. Uh, those Unspeakables, "just his Hogwarts years", someone pught to hit them. I loved Harry and Severus's banter. The subtlety, and the non-subtlety. :)

And I think Severus needs to take the job offer. He'll know just how to drive Croaker round the twist. *grins evilly*

Oh that was wonderful. I loved how Harry dealt with Severus at each step of the way-esp. when Severus figured there must be something between them, the horrible reaction to that certain set of memories (poor Severus!!!), and when he was finally himself again, more or less. Very enjoyable fic. Great job!

that was very lovely! i loved how severus was the one to initiate the kiss, to make assumptions and how harry was such a gryffindor - he was still recognisable canon!harry with all his bluntness but he was also a grown man who could stand up to snape!

Wow...this sucked me in and refused to let me go. Amazing watching Severus go through his memories being returned, and my heart hurt right along with Harry, watching it happen. The scene where he needed the window just brought tears to my eyes. Wonderfully done. Definitely going into my reread list!

Oh! This was wonderful! I love how you blended a bit of mystery and angst and fluff and humor into this tale. Delightful and fun in all the very best ways. What a great way to begin this fest-reading season for me. ;D

This was great fun; very clever. I love the image of Snape standing outdoors with his sleeves and trousers rolled up -- a fine picture of a simple pleasure, the sort he has too long been denied. He's IC at every stage of his memories, and Harry is adorably awkward and funny. You capture a lot of the sort of humor Harry has in canon, as in this line: Croaker simply stood there being a shining example of all the unspeaking they did on Level Nine

This is just so much fun. Snape barefoot in the grass (mmmmm), and Harry's reaction after Snape points out that people think he's been talking to himself (and then continuing to talk to invisible Snape).

And the way Snape changes, but remains so much the same, as his memories are returned. Just wonderful.

Wonderful story! I love that Harry, often derided as stupid, was the one to realize the difference between knowledge and memory. Your Snape with no memories was entirely believable as a character. The effect of getting his memories back was vividly done; i felt like we were there in the room with them. Well done!

I absolutely adore this. Snape without his memories is such a fascinating creature. It's your older, competent, fiery, sharp Harry who really makes this fic, though. I love that time has given him the perspective to view Snape differently and the confidence to tell him what he thinks of him -- when he doesn't remember who Harry is, at least. ;)

It makes total sense that Snape would misunderstand Harry's interest in him and assume they were lovers. But also -- LOL!! Poor Harry, knowing Snape is just going to kill him when he can remember everything.

OMG, Snape's reaction when he regained all of his school years and the first war at once... ! Perfect, gah. And Harry taking care of him and wanting to be able to do more for him... ::melts a little::